IT in Manufacturing


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Lonmin shows the way
July 2010
Plant information into the office

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Shift planning for optimal efficiency
July 2010
ApplyIT enhances operations planning with OpSUITE electronic shift roster. ApplyIT has eased site operations planning for plant managers, foremen, superintendents and team leaders with the integration ...

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New software - new strategy
July 2010
Do not change systems at warp speed. Installation of a new software system requires the implementation of changes to the current system to improve productivity or efficiency. The change includes not ...

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OptiVision improves manufacturing execution
July 2010
Honeywell uses business logic software to optimise production for plastic films maker. Honeywell has been selected to help Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET) improve production while reducing overall ...

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Managing plant documentation intelligently
July 2010, SAM Systems Automation & Management
Increasing plant and workforce efficiency, using data management and version control software. Industrial plants are becoming more automated putting staff under increased pressure to manage the automation ...

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IAC expands Hirschmann MACH100 offering
July 2010, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC)
These new Gigabit Ethernet switches, characterised by fanless cooling, can be used for connecting workgroups to the backbone in production environments using twisted-pair cables as well as optical fibres. ...

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Manufacturing, integration, execution and intelligence: Part 3 - EMI, BI & DPM: What you need to know but are afraid to ask
July 2010
In Part 2 of this series of articles, we saw the difference between MES and EMI and why the control of MES and the global information delivery of EMI are both required for actionable intelligence. Now ...

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BitDefender v2011
22 June 2010
This is an opportunity for testers to get an exclusive preview of BitDefender's upcoming release, and to play an active role in helping BitDefender build better products

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What is 'IT in manufacturing' about? Part 6: Frequently asked questions
June 2010
This final chapter will hopefully answer some of the questions organisations may be asking themselves

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Rockwell's optimised process reporting
June 2010, Rockwell Automation
Streamlining brewery operation with FactoryTalk VantagePoint

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Commodity manufacturing processes
June 2010
Has IT been sidelined by its own success?

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BitDefender testing of encryption software on Intel Core i5 processors
June 2010
Testing program demonstrates how BitDefender software can take advantage of the most advanced Intel hardware and create a better computing experience for users. BitDefender engineers have completed an ...

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To hack or not to hack MSN accounts
June 2010
A mass mail invitation to a suspicious 'do-it-yourself' account hacking session puts Windows Live Messenger users at risk. The e-mail marking the first step of this data harvesting scheme is very likely ...

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Manufacturing, integration, execution and intelligence: Part 2 – MES and EMI; which one is for you
June 2010
Manufacturing integration, execution and intelligence is a large topic addressing some complex issues. In part 1 we looked at the importance of shop floor to top floor integration and what it involves. ...

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Hirschmann's RSR rail switches
June 2010, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC)
Hirschmann’s range of RSR rail switches, featuring metal case and redundant power supplies, have been built with extreme environments in mind. The RSR family delivers excellent performance in substations ...

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Hirschmann's new workgroup switches
June 2010
Profitek expands Hirschmann portfolio with three new MACH100 devices. These new Gigabit Ethernet switches, characterised amongst other things by fanless (passive) cooling, can be used for connecting ...

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Free iPad used as bait in Facebook – advertised phishing scheme
June 2010
Social networking is so good even for illegitimate marketing campaigns. How would you like to get one of the much-anticipated iPad gizmos in exchange for simply filling up a mere survey? Well, the offer ...

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Trojan uses LiveCD for Android running on x86 platforms as bait
June 2010
With the growing interest in testing the new Android OS on x86 platforms, cybercriminals are looking to exploit vulnerable users wanting to install the operating system on their PCs. A piece of malware ...

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BitDefender V2011
June 2010
BitDefender v2011 has entered the BETA phase and it has been made public. This is an opportunity for testers to get an exclusive preview of BitDefender's upcoming release, and to play an active role ...

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50 years of Sinumerik
25 May 2010, Siemens South Africa
Tracing the history of the CNC platform in its jubilee year.

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